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Look at this new android Phone!

Woah! this is super cool. Would You get it?
http://www.itechdiary.com/samsung-i...-super-amoled-display-and-pico-projector.html

that's ugly, anything that looks like an iphone is bad looking lol

It don't look anything like an iPhone, it looks like a typical Samsung.

Specs might be nice and I'm intrigued by the projector but that is one ugly phone and its made by Samsung, I wouldn't be interested in owning one.

Horrible!
I´ll stay with HTC!!!

knowing samsung, the build quality will be shocking.
But I do like the idea of having a projector on a phone, as long as the output is decent quality. Beats having to look at a screen to watch a movie! Specs are nice though.... but it is going to be so wide, surley. Imagine dropping it as well...

Alex530 said:
Woah! this is super cool. Would You get it?
http://www.itechdiary.com/samsung-i...-super-amoled-display-and-pico-projector.html
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No. I don't need a projector

U-G-L-Y

That looks like a brick.
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Actually like a bar of soap
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I'd hate to have that Texas Instruments logo on the back of my phone.

jasonlefever said:
I'd hate to have that Texas Instruments logo on the back of my phone.
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Easy now, the TI99/4A was a fine machine (many hours logged) they make good stuff.
Meh. on the phone.
good day.

May have good features but still looks like a bar of soap
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rophaq said:
May have good features but still looks like a bar of soap
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Well if you ever land in jail you have a potential "shank" and the ability to stream porn on the wall to avoid rape by the huge inmate sharing rooms with you

Hmmm...Think U better stay with your future HTC & N1!

jasonlefever said:
I'd hate to have that Texas Instruments logo on the back of my phone.
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Why dude??? What did Ti do wrong to you?

chikoo said:
Why dude??? What did Ti do wrong to you?
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the kids with the TI-89's gave me hell when I was rocking the superior HP-49g in college. Little did they know that my calculator could, quite literally, divide by zero. Symbolically of course but it would do it. The 4Mhz O/C'd saturn processor for the win!

Who ever can get one of the new laser based pico projectors from AAXA or Microvision into a smartphone without killing battery life will get my money... hopefully by that time I'll either have saved up enough pennies or the cost of the lasers will have come down

Should we revive and old thread?
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using the projector probably kills battery life like no other

N64droid!!!

http://www.zodttd.com/wp/2010/07/are-you-still-working-on-the-n64-emulator-for-android/
although this is more than two months ago, and psx4droid has several known problems I can't wait till this comes out!

sick - im eagerly anticipating this myself

in other news, from twitter
"zodttd: @Rotkaeqpchen It's in the works, but I'm focusing on psx4droid's update at this moment."
--http://www.twitter.com/zodttd/status/24397679116

If he's not working on it I wish he would just give me what's done so far and I could finish it he can buy the rights to it so I can't make any money off it I just really want it on my phone.

generalamerica said:
If he's not working on it I wish he would just give me what's done so far and I could finish it he can buy the rights to it so I can't make any money off it I just really want it on my phone.
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why don't you contact him, i could send him your info on twitter

It's like ZottD is dead or something, no posts on his webpage about anything for 2 months. I hope he's just working behind the scenes, and hopefully not doing what the rumors are about going back to development on iOS. :/

no zodttd is answering people daily on his twitter page, and he says he's working

Good to hear! definitely looking forward to trying an n64 emu... man I imagine it would be hard for touchscreen controls only though for most games. .... maybe not though.

Developer abandoned the project and went back to iPhone dev'ing

scriz said:
Developer abandoned the project and went back to iPhone dev'ing
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Do you have any proof that he abandoned this project??
Considering the fact that he has confirmed he is working on android updates on both his twitter and formspring accounts?
posted from a EPIC4G.

False. He said a few days ago that it
was in the works
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any updated news?...

i think n64oid might be dead in the water.....

I am not excited about this. Psx4droid is mediocre and un usable if I don't find an old version and n64 is much more graphically intensive. His iphone psx4all runs much smoother on lesser hardware.
I hope the fpsce team chooses to make and android app.

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I am not excited about this. Psx4droid is mediocre and un usable if I don't find an old version and n64 is much more graphically intensive. His iphone psx4all runs much smoother on lesser hardware.
I hope the fpsce team chooses to make and android app.
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You think its unplayable? Its perfectly playable when you have the phone running 1ghz or higher...the sound is just distorted sometimes. I think they have a pretty good beta. I want someone to finih it.
That being said, the n64 used too many buttons simultaneously to work good on a phone imo...
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You think its unplayable? Its perfectly playable when you have the phone running 1ghz or higher...the sound is just distorted sometimes. I think they have a pretty good beta. I want someone to finih it.
That being said, the n64 used too many buttons simultaneously to work good on a phone imo...
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+1 on the buttons, how would you do the Z button? I'm thinking for OoT, it would be a major challenge.
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If anyone wants to contribute then they can start here:
http://code.google.com/p/n64oid/
Good luck!

A_Flying_Fox said:
You think its unplayable? Its perfectly playable when you have the phone running 1ghz or higher...the sound is just distorted sometimes. I think they have a pretty good beta. I want someone to finih it.
That being said, the n64 used too many buttons simultaneously to work good on a phone imo...
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I think the older versions are playable actually i do play them some. For the current version in the market every game I have tried to play has had completely broken sound. The most typical problem is the it either slows waay down or hangs completely. With no sound the nostalgia feel is easily cut in half for me so i usually just sigh and say whats the point and do something else.

thomasskull666 said:
+1 on the buttons, how would you do the Z button? I'm thinking for OoT, it would be a major challenge.
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camera button maybe?

Masterface7 said:
camera button maybe?
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lol just throw it on the screen. or slide out keyboard.
now if the epic could go usb host, make a n64 controller-mini attachment. voila. problem solved

[Q] Do the "normal" users like the IOS over the android look?

Hello there,
I am using my HTC Desire with android for nearly two years now and I really like it. I've installed a lot of apps in this time and I noticed, that some of the apps have a really strong IOS influenced look, even if they're android only.
So what do you all think about that?
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Yes they do. Lots of average people choose Android because that lots of their devices are cheap. That is why lots of apps have an iOS feel and look
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I would have to say no. Alot of people choose android because they don't like apple at all. The main people that use IOS looking apps and roms are normally new smartphone users.

That or people who appreciate decent design... even a design aesthetic.
It's a trait /many/ android apps (and sometimes the OS in general) appears to lack.

That's the great thing about android. You can make it look anyway you want. I mean sure alot of people like the iPhone look I guess but most hardcore android users don't. Personally I don't like how IOS looks at all. Everytime I see it it makes me think of my kids toys.

zelendel said:
That's the great thing about android. You can make it look anyway you want. I mean sure alot of people like the iPhone look I guess but most hardcore android users don't. Personally I don't like how IOS looks at all. Everytime I see it it makes me think of my kids toys.
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Thats what I think too. I respect the apple devs out there. Its a quite fine system but it isn't the sort that I want to use.

I guess the main reason people get android over apple is the price.
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Byrono said:
I guess the main reason people get android over apple is the price.
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Price? You can pick up an iPhone for around the same price as a high end android device.

zelendel said:
Price? You can pick up an iPhone for around the same price as a high end android device.
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But the majority of the phones are at least half the iphone
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Byrono said:
I guess the main reason people get android over apple is the price.
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So basically we are too cheap to buy iPhones ?
If that is what you want to imply, then I call BS (if not I apologize).
For me it's a difference of philosophies between the two companies, and even though iOS is at times easier to use or at least more accessible for new smartphone-users, it's not the system for me.

zelendel said:
Price? You can pick up an iPhone for around the same price as a high end android device.
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Well the majority of people using android have a phone under 500 dollar
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Byrono said:
Well the majority of people using android have a phone under 500 dollar
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Yeah and you can get an iPhone for less then that as well. It all comes down to what you want.

Point of minecraft?

I hear alot about this game/thing... Whats the point of it? It looks like something that you building insanely pixelated. aated cities, lands etc... Just dont get it. There has to be more. What am I missing? I read there were like 200 million copies sold. And few million on phones
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Just try to play and you'll understand...
It's super addictive.

It's just basically making stuff and downloading other peoples levels they made that you have to do and like the other answer you got it is rather addictive!

Well, you're also missing stuff like crafting and survival. Depends on what difficulty you choose. Try for yourself.

I was wondering the same thing, because a bunch of guys I know love it. I tried it myself and I was bored within about 10 minutes. It's either you build something which isn't very impressive, or you sacrifice endless hours to make something awesome. But at the end of the day you don't really get anything for doing it... So I see no point either

DabuPL said:
Well, you're also missing stuff like crafting and survival. Depends on what difficulty you choose. Try for yourself.
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Survival? How do you related survive and make objects?
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Fighting with mobs, crafting armors and weapons, surviving night and spending day to gather resources. That's what it looks like when you play on hardcore difficulty.
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Remember playing with legos when you were a kid?
Well some of us still want to play with legos when we grow up

I dont know what is so great about minecraft either, I played it and i did not really liked it, Im a real GTA fan so no big suprise.

It's no Oregon Trail, that's for sure!
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bdfull3r said:
Remember playing with legos when you were a kid?
Well some of us still want to play with legos when we grow up
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My one friend modded his server and made everything look and act like star craft bw.
Pretty sweet achievement.. still has insane bugs..

If you're a call of duty type, then this game ain't for you.
Minecraft is more or less a creativity tool. If you aren't creative, then it's not for you.
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Its a fun and entertaining game. Time consuming though. However I only play the mobile version with some friends.
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I have the same question
I'm on mobile version,is there any enemy in this game?
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agent205 said:
I have the same question
I'm on mobile version,is there any enemy in this game?
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Not yet. Now its a free type of game.
They said there will be an update in February which brings the PC type of version.
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My 37 years old teacher' play minecraft too, is this normal? I can't believe it man..

shockem said:
Not yet. Now its a free type of game.
They said there will be an update in February which brings the PC type of version.
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Can't wait for that update man, February 8th!
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Right now it's the pseudo equivalent of creative mode only. In creative mode, there are no monsters, infinite resources, and your character can't die.
Survival mode is really what brings out the flavor in minecraft, if for no better reason than you have to "earn" what you build by harvesting everything and *not* dying.
Initially the dev team (Mojang) wanted the pocket edition to be like creative mode only. Now apparantly they're giving it some survival mode teeth, as that's what the community has been clamoring for.
Here's to hoping there wont be too many corners cut. If so, I may have to hunker down and actually buy this one.
There is a free demo version for anyone who's curious. The demo version doesn't let you save your worlds, so whatever you build is gone when you close thr game.
Duely blundered from my thunderdolt

I downloaded this pro version
It looks like a guide app
it showing some weapon,mob,block,etc, but there's no play button
Am i doing right?
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razorseal said:
I hear alot about this game/thing... Whats the point of it? It looks like something that you building insanely pixelated. aated cities, lands etc... Just dont get it. There has to be more. What am I missing? I read there were like 200 million copies sold. And few million on phones
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i simply find it grotesque, i can't fathom the ugliness of such game
it's like worse than going back to the computers from the 70s, just with color instead of monochrome
i still remember Atari games that looked exactly just like that

Change from S4 to One is it worth to loose some money

Hey guys. I got an S4 from my job. And today I saw the ONE in a shop and I got to use it a bit. I liked a lot. But if I'm going to change it I'll be losing some money. And I'm a bit worried of HTC future also.
I've got bees in my stomach.
Any honest thoughts from you who has tried both of the phones.
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Htc have never made a loss. Also the Devs love the device, so you'll get good support no matter what.
Love my One but up to you!
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drspikes said:
Htc have never made a loss. Also the Devs love the device, so you'll get good support no matter what.
Love my One but up to you!
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You saying the HTC first wasn't a loss?
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I have both and use my HTC a lot more it's just seemless in everything and I find it more adult like ! To me the gs4 is cool and has nice features but I always stay on my one
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I meant that they cost same . And since I have used my s4 when I sell it it will not cover totally htc one.
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drspikes said:
Htc have never made a loss. Also the Devs love the device, so you'll get good support no matter what.
Love my One but up to you!
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Lolz HTC is the only company who has been struggling amongst all telecommunication handset manufacturing companies. I don't know what u talking about.
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I prefer the one. I work at a store and I sell both but for me the One is better.
I prefer the ui and find it smoother. Especially with Trickdroid. That Rom is beast. Actually development in general is awesome so I am not leaving anytime soon.
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its not worth losing money over changing imho. the only s4 flaw that worries is me is potential burn in if you are heavy user in bright environments. Check the s3 screens on demo at your local store. nasty burn in on them...

The one all the way man. The s4 may have a bunch of cool features but how many of them do you use? And just look at it... It's freaking beautiful compared to the plastic crap...
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Its tricky but if possible spend a little time with One. Not just couple of minutes but little more than that.
There are niggles with even One. Those who own the device will most of the times give you biased opinions. As owner of both, I would not feel it will be sound advice to tell someone to ditch S4 in favour of One and on top of that lose money in the process.
Rather than make another long post about it, I will link to my previous post in locked thread. That thread had to be cleaned because fanboys on both sides just made it ugly in there. And in the end mod had to delete all but OP and my post
Anyway here is the link to it : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41699179&postcount=2
Think twice before making a move. One is beautiful device, but S4 is equally good(not in terms of looks) and probably more functional with more traditional way of doing things which are universal to most android handsets. One takes completely different path.
Development for both phones wont be an issue. S4 and One both have great development work going on for it.

jags_the1 said:
Lolz HTC is the only company who has been struggling amongst all telecommunication handset manufacturing companies. I don't know what u talking about.
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EboniK said:
You saying the HTC first wasn't a loss?
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Htc's benefits have shrunk but they have always made benefits.
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Funkym0nkey said:
Its tricky but if possible spend a little time with One. Not just couple of minutes but little more than that.
There are niggles with even One. Those who own the device will most of the times give you biased opinions. As owner of both, I would not feel it will be sound advice to tell someone to ditch S4 in favour of One and on top of that lose money in the process.
Rather than make another long post about it, I will link to my previous post in locked thread. That thread had to be cleaned because fanboys on both sides just made it ugly in there. And in the end mod had to delete all but OP and my post
Anyway here is the link to it : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41699179&postcount=2
Think twice before making a move. One is beautiful device, but S4 is equally good(not in terms of looks) and probably more functional with more traditional way of doing things which are universal to most android handsets. One takes completely different path.
Development for both phones wont be an issue. S4 and One both have great development work going on for it.
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Not true apart from quick toggles its missing nothing from traditional Android...there is virtually no roms on s4 all the top developers have the one that should tell u something...the interface on Samsung touch wiz is horrible ..sorry imo the interface just ruins that phone for me
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gemini002 said:
Not true apart from quick toggles its missing nothing from traditional Android...there is virtually no roms on s4 all the top developers have the one that should tell u something...the interface on Samsung touch wiz is horrible ..sorry imo the interface just ruins that phone for me
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This is what I am talking about. Blind one sided view of things. Nothing on One works like stock android by default unless you change the Sense 5 launcher with something else. Not even simple wallpaper changing or creating shortcuts and dragging tray icon apps etc. Even these basic things are done differently. HTC specifically have gone their own way about almost everything with One. Some people love it, some hate it. I dont like it.
And development will not be an issue. S4 has been out for less than a month. One had shortages but it was in hands of lot of developers early.
S4 already had Omega and Wanam ROMs, two top recognised developers for Samsung phones. More will jump in eventually. It is just matter of time.
TWUI is more functional than Sense 5. It may not look as elegant as our sense to look at, but it works just fine. It might have colour scheme that represents brazilian rainforest, but it is functional and most actions work like stock android. So even if someone is coming from likes of Nexus 4 or older Samsung phones or even any old ICS or JB and even gingerbread, they will feel right at home.
S4 may not be as good looking, as well built phone as One, but it is no slouch. Definitely not something that is worth less than One or something you need to throw out to get One and lose money in process.
It has its share of problems just like we have our own share of problems with One. And that is something lot of people here wont accept (that One really does have issues ).
I still use One as my primary phone, that does not mean I am ready to tell someone to ditch his perfectly fine S4 to get One.

gemini002 said:
Not true apart from quick toggles its missing nothing from traditional Android...there is virtually no roms on s4 all the top developers have the one that should tell u something...the interface on Samsung touch wiz is horrible ..sorry imo the interface just ruins that phone for me
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Is this another fan boy post?
I like One, but I would not pay $100 to switch. Both are the best phone available. I believe S4 is more functional in certain area too. But I really can't take the Brazilian rainforest colour scheme which has no style at all, it's just trying to target all kind of audience including 15 years kid. I like the Sense style, it's elegant and classy, undeniable best speakers, best low night camera, etc...

superprelude said:
Is this another fan boy post?
I like One, but I would not pay $100 to switch. Both are the best phone available. I believe S4 is more functional in certain area too. But I really can't take the Brazilian rainforest colour scheme which has no style at all, it's just trying to target all kind of audience including 15 years kid. I like the Sense style, it's elegant and classy, undeniable best speakers, best low night camera, etc...
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No just stating the facts...the eye and gestures gimmicks are not native to android...I have a galaxy tab 2 ,Ipad 2 ,MacBook pro etc I like good products imo the s4 is horrible..hate the ui its so bad some of the features dont work well such as using ur eyes to scroll down and the lack of text flow ...camera is awesome colours pop on that screen but they are not real colours also screen does not get as bright...this is my opinion which does not make me a fan boy I was gunna get a S4 when I was reading the reviews for it they kept talkin about the one the rest is history
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gemini002 said:
No just stating the facts...the eye and gestures gimmicks are not native to android...I have a galaxy tab 2 ,Ipad 2 ,MacBook pro etc I like good products imo the s4 is horrible..hate the ui its so bad some of the features dont work well such as using ur eyes to scroll down and the lack of text flow ...camera is awesome colours pop on that screen but they are not real colours also screen does not get as bright...this is my opinion which does not make me a fan boy I was gunna get a S4 when I was reading the reviews for it they kept talkin about the one the rest is history
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Disable the gimmick apps, those are for marketing. Use the phone instead.

Thanks a lot guys for your honest thoughts. From what I read. I'm guessing its smart to stick with my S4 for a little while still. It's plasticiy and it has a bit of lag time after time. Hope it will get better. And than maby I'll wait until next spring. I only used Htc for a long time maby it's ok with a bit of change for some months.
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The One is only okay.
I've extensively used both the One Dev. Ed. and the GS4 and you're not missing out on anything. I am currently using the One and trying out various launchers. IMHO the GS4 had a better phone, calendar, email app, and I really miss 4.2.2. Don't be fooled by the unlocked bootloader: I've literally installed every custom ROM on the One. The difference between the screens is negligible, yet the autobrightness of the One is more functional and CM 10.1 has excellent autobrightness (unfortunately, the screen would go black every time I made a phone call. I like Blinkfeed, but am disappointed by Sense. The GS4 and the One are my first Android phones and I would readily choose the GS4. I have every intention to sell my One and buy the 32gb GS4.

Disable the s4 gimmick features and the phone will speed up
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